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Conflict will cost Thailand B245bn
Conflict will cost Thailand B245bn
BUSINESS: The Russia-Ukraine conflict is estimated to inflict B244.70 billion worth of damage to the Thai economy, dragging GDP growth to only 2-3% this year, if it is extended for the entire year, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
COVID-19 to be endemic from July
COVID-19 to be endemic from July
BANGKOK: COVID-19 will be labelled an endemic disease in Thailand starting in July, allowing people to return to a normal life, the Ministry of Public Health said yesterday (Mar 9).
Call centre opens for stranded Ukrainian, Russian tourists
Call centre opens for stranded Ukrainian, Russian tourists
PHUKET: Phuket opened a call centre on Wednesday (Mar 9) to help tourists from Ukraine and Russia unable to return home because of flight cancellations and economic sanctions imposed over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
COVID won’t stop Songkran this year
COVID won’t stop Songkran this year
BANGKOK: Songkran celebrations will go ahead next month after a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the government has said while adding that health and safety measures will still need to be followed.
No-quarantine travel with Malaysia to start this month
No-quarantine travel with Malaysia to start this month
BANGKOK: Quarantine-free “vaccinated travel lane” (VTL) entry is planned for air travel between Thailand and Malaysia, with at least 10 daily return flights from mid-March.
Thailand offers aid to stranded tourists
Thailand offers aid to stranded tourists
BANGKOK: More than 7,000 tourists from Russia and Ukraine in Thailand are allowed to extend their visas without an application fee* as the government is considering measures to offer humanitarian assistance to those affected by international flight cancellations.
Witnesses ‘lying’ over Tangmo death
Witnesses ‘lying’ over Tangmo death
BANGKOK: Conflicting accounts of the circumstances surrounding the death of TV actress Pattarathida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, who drowned after falling from a speedboat into Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi on Feb 24, have cast a cloud over a number of key witnesses, said Pol Maj Gen Udon Yomcharoen, deputy commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 1, yesterday (Mar 7).
Government aims to control oil prices
Government aims to control oil prices
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Mar 7) urged the public to cut back on energy consumption, especially when using private cars, amid soaring oil prices. Prayut said the government would do its best to cushion the impact.
Tangmo’s death ‘an accident’
Tangmo’s death ‘an accident’
BANGKOK: The death of TV actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong appears to be an accident based on the evidence, according to national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk.
Police to oppose bail in Jimi Sandhu case
Police to oppose bail in Jimi Sandhu case
BANGKOK: Thai police will ask a Canadian court to deny bail for a Canadian national, who is suspected of being involved in the murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket last month, says the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Russian embassy urges Thais not to join fight
Russian embassy urges Thais not to join fight
BANGKOK: The embassy of Russia in Bangkok has warned Thai citizens against volunteering to fight alongside Ukrainians.
Pattaya venues call for 1am closing time
Pattaya venues call for 1am closing time
CHONBURI: Operators of night entertainment venues in Pattaya that have reclassified themselves as restaurants in a bid to remain in operation during the pandemic have urged the government to extend periods of dine-in service with alcoholic beverages beyond 11pm.
Positive sentiment predicted for Songkran fest
Positive sentiment predicted for Songkran fest
BUSINESS: Tourism operators expect improving domestic sentiment for the upcoming Songkran holiday despite a sagging economy and virus outbreak that continue to derail growth in the sector.
Two million elderly not vaxxed as Songkran looms
Two million elderly not vaxxed as Songkran looms
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control has urged more than two million elderly people to get COVID-19 shots before the Songkran festival as infections may soar during the festive period when families reunite across the nation.
‘Zero-dollar’ Chinese tour firms acquitted of defrauding tourists
‘Zero-dollar’ Chinese tour firms acquitted of defrauding tourists
BANGKOK: The Supreme Court has acquitted seven people and six companies of charges relating to “zero-dollar” tours organised allegedly to defraud Chinese visitors.
Eight more grilled over actress’s death
Eight more grilled over actress’s death
BANGKOK: Police said yesterday (Mar 3) they had questioned eight more witnesses in the investigation into the death of TV actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, who is believed to have drowned in the Chao Phraya River last Thursday after falling overboard.
Thais heed call to help Ukraine
Thais heed call to help Ukraine
BANGKOK: Being more than 7,000 kilometres from Ukraine hasn’t deterred a group of Thais from volunteering to help the country defend itself.
Thailand backs UN resolution against Russian invasion
Thailand backs UN resolution against Russian invasion
BANGKOK: Thailand has joined 140 other countries to vote for a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of the Russian forces from Ukraine and deploring Russia’s ’aggression against Ukraine’.
TAT looks to short-haul markets
TAT looks to short-haul markets
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract at least 1.5 million tourists from short-haul destinations to compensate for the Chinese market by teaming up with airlines to spur demand.
All five on boat with Tangmo face charges
All five on boat with Tangmo face charges
BANGKOK: All five people on the speedboat with TV actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong when she fell overboard to her death last Thursday night (Feb 23) will likely face charges of negligence leading to death and giving false statements to the police, according to a police source.